Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2018-2019
JWST 238 - SPECIAL TOPICS
Long Title: SPECIAL TOPICS - BECOMING AMERICANS: THE JEWISH IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES
Department: Jewish Studies
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Independent Study, Internship/Practicum, Laboratory, Lecture, Lecture/Laboratory, Seminar
Credit Hours: 1 TO 4
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: SPECIAL TOPIC FOR SPRING 2017: Becoming Americans - This course examines the history of the American Jewish immigrant experience from colonial times to the present as a means of trying to understand how newcomers navigate the processes of adaptation, acculturation, and integration into American life. We will travel to Galveston and New York City to visit significant historical sites and immigrant communities. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.